Tajinder Singh v. State

$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + TAJINDER SINGH ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Ajit Shamra & Mr.Mayank Aggarwal, Advocates versus STATE ..... Respondent Through:

Mr.R.S.Kundu, A.S.C. for the State with Mr.Ankit Kumar Gulia & Mr.Vishesh Wadhwa, Advocates with SI Rajnjeet Singh PS Spl. Cell/SR

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI

O R D E R

% 22.02.2016 1.

By way of this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C., Petitioner is seeking parole for a period of three months on the ground of reconnecting social ties with the family & society and getting his own treatment from reputed hospital. 2.

Notice. Mr.R.S.Kundu, A.S.C. for the State accepts notice of this writ petition and furnishes the status report verifying the address of the Petitioner to be correct.

3.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had made representation to the Respondent/State praying for grant of parole which has been rejected by the Respondent vide order No.F.18/189/2012/HG/5535 dated 5th November, 2015.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that as per Parole/Furlough Guidelines 2010, one of the objectives of framing the said guidelines was 'to protect social ties' and prays for grant of parole to the Petitioner.

5.

Learned ASC for the State submits that address of the Petitioner has been verified and appropriate order may be passed keeping in view the Parole/Furlough Guidelines-2010 issued by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

6.

As per nominal roll, the jail conduct of the Petitioner in last one year is mentioned as 'Satisfactory'.

7.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the prayer for grant of parole is allowed to the extent that the Petitioner is granted parole for a period of four weeks from the date of his release, on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of ` 10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Superintendent and subject to the following conditions:- (i) Since the petitioner is being granted parole for the purpose of reestablishing social ties and he is permanent resident of FF-48C, Akshat Enclave, Ranjeet Avenue, Amritsar, Punjab, he shall keep the SHO/Duty Officer, P.S. Special Cell, Delhi informed about his place of residence during the period of parole and his contact numbers i.e. mobile, landline or both.

(ii) The Petitioner shall report on every Monday at 11 AM to the Duty Officer of the concerned Police Station/Police Post under the jurisdiction of which, the Petitioner shall stay during the period of parole in his native town.

(iii) While submitting the bail bond, he will furnish to the Jail Superintendent the address and the contact numbers of the place where he would reside during the period of parole.

(iv) The petitioner shall not try to contact or influence the complainant/witnesses.

8.

It is, however, made clear that on expiry of the parole period, the Petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent, who shall submit the surrender report to this Court. 9.

Writ Petition stands allowed in the above terms. 10.

The Petitioner be informed through the Jail Superintendent about the order passed.

Order dasti.

PRATIBHA RANI, J.

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